Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Edie update day 15
Tuesday’s Edie Update from Stacy:
Hi All:
Sorry I haven't gotten an update out sooner, Monday was hectic. Here's the latest:
* Mom had surgery Monday - they put a feeding tube into her stomach, set & casted her right wrist and re-splinted her left wrist (will probably still need surgery on the left wrist, but they weren't comfortable doing it at this point). She did well during the surgery and was still down for the count last night from the anesthesia, so we just stayed there and watched her rest. They told us that she's very alert this morning!
* Today they will continue to work on getting her off the respirator again.
* They moved her to the Trauma ICU, Room 9xx (we don't know why, neither did the nurse this morning, I'll get the scoop when we're there this afternoon).
* Still running a low grade fever. They continue to look for the source and keep adjusting her antibiotics.
* Her pnemonia is under control right now and they continuously monitor it with chest x-rays.
* They will be moving her central line today - it's become infected - we discussed a permanent pic line (which would have to go under her arm due to the broken wrists) or moving this one - the doctor felt he was a little more comfortable with moving to the other side instead of a permanent one at this time (which is a good thing).
* Still working on weaning her off the "brain drain".
* For those who have asked, she still isn't able to have visitors. We'll let you know when she can and appreciate that you want to see her.
As always, we appreciate all of the thoughts, offers of help and most of all your prayers!!!! Please keep 'em comin!!!
MUCH LOVE,
Edie's kids
Hi All:
Sorry I haven't gotten an update out sooner, Monday was hectic. Here's the latest:
* Mom had surgery Monday - they put a feeding tube into her stomach, set & casted her right wrist and re-splinted her left wrist (will probably still need surgery on the left wrist, but they weren't comfortable doing it at this point). She did well during the surgery and was still down for the count last night from the anesthesia, so we just stayed there and watched her rest. They told us that she's very alert this morning!
* Today they will continue to work on getting her off the respirator again.
* They moved her to the Trauma ICU, Room 9xx (we don't know why, neither did the nurse this morning, I'll get the scoop when we're there this afternoon).
* Still running a low grade fever. They continue to look for the source and keep adjusting her antibiotics.
* Her pnemonia is under control right now and they continuously monitor it with chest x-rays.
* They will be moving her central line today - it's become infected - we discussed a permanent pic line (which would have to go under her arm due to the broken wrists) or moving this one - the doctor felt he was a little more comfortable with moving to the other side instead of a permanent one at this time (which is a good thing).
* Still working on weaning her off the "brain drain".
* For those who have asked, she still isn't able to have visitors. We'll let you know when she can and appreciate that you want to see her.
As always, we appreciate all of the thoughts, offers of help and most of all your prayers!!!! Please keep 'em comin!!!
MUCH LOVE,
Edie's kids
# posted by Spring City UMC @ 8:41 AM 
